Survival series specifications

Para-Anchors Australia manufactures parachute sea anchors to an exacting standard of quality with every stage of construction checked and acknowledged. Each survival series para anchor includes:● The Para-Anchor is made from high density nylon, brightly coloured for safety in an air search.

● Each radial seam is over-sewn with polyester webbing to absorb the high loads.

● All localised stress points in the canopy are further reinforced with vinyl and webbing inserts.

● The double braid shroud lines are secured to the Para-Anchor through stainless steel eyelets to the base of the swivel, which is unique in design offering a very compact, strong and effective unit.

● Attached at the apex of the canopy is a small segment of stainless steel chain. This, combined with the retrieval system, allows for a very efficient and safe method of deployment.

● The self-deploying bag is permanently attached to the back of the swivel allowing for easy deployment.

Rode and retrieval kits

We recommend the use of a para anchor retrieval line to ensure the easy retrieval of the para anchor when its work is done. The retrieval or trip line is used to collapse the chute and reduce it to trailing cloth for manual retrieval. The retrieval line comprises 15 m of 3-strand floating rope is spliced to a floating fender. A further 25m of Marston line is spliced to the other end with a small pick-up buoy spliced to the bitter end. This assembly attaches to the stainless steel chain on the apex of the anchor.

We also recommend a dedicated para anchor rode that has the strength and stretch to ensure optimum performance of the para anchor when you need it. Our para anchor rode is made from double braided nylon with stainless thimbles to ensure an abrasion free connection to your para anchor and bridle.

Anchor Rode and retrieval kits are supplied as a combined kit - see the sizing detail below, and pricing at AdventureSafety.com.au